Open Water DVD (2004)

Open Water

2004

Overall rating: 2.5 out of 5

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Based on a true story, a thriller about an American couple, Daniel and Susan, who are on an island holiday. Upon arrival at their hotel, it becomes clear that Daniel and Susan's relationship is under strain from their workaholic lifestyles, and they need a vacation even more than they realized. The next morning, the loving and rested couple, certified scuba divers, board a local dive boat for an underwater tour of the reef. The boat is crowded with other vacationers, and due to a series of innocent miscommunications and a distracted crew, the couple is, after only 40 minutes or so underwater, accidentally left behind. What follows is the story of their ordeal: cold, alone and miles from land, the couple is adrift in shark-infested waters. What follows is a reminder to us about how much 'fun' it is to be frightened by our most primal fears--namely what we think may linger just below the surface.

Open Water details

Format:	15 DVD
Starring:	Blanchard Ryan, Daniel Travis, Saul Stein
Director:	Chris Kentis
Genre:	Drama - General
Studio:	WARNER HOME VIDEO
Collections:	Fictional Shark Films, Sharks & Sea Beasts

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Open Water	15 Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 19 minutes
Rental release:	27 Dec 2004
Main languages:	English

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By a customer from Bilston , 05 Jan 2005

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If there was an option for no stars this would get it.

As long as there are idiots like me who rent this crap i suppose people will be allowed to make these films.

It appeared to be a very poor documentry style film based very loosely on fact. At no point in this film did i feel these people were in any danger apart from getting hit by the camera, they couldn't even come up with an ending at all let alone one that would have made any sense of it all.

Do yourself a favour and give this a miss....
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Open Water!!! This really happened!!!!!!!

By Em1981 (133 reviews) from London , 12 Jan 2013

I really like this film not only is it a true story but it freaks me out!!! Sharks freak me out and thats why i like this film soo much. It is unbelievable that this really happened in real life. i think this film is a good representation of the actual events. It starts like a normal day in the life of the couple and has a slightly documentry fly on wall feel to it. It's amazing that the small actions of one person led to the couples underwater fate. Sad but extremely interesting! good film it really creates the feeling of time that the couple were adrift in deep water this for me adds to the suspense.
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5 stars. tells the story perfectly!

By a customer , 10 Nov 2012

Very good film which tells their story very accurately. It is well acted throughout. I recommend watching it. I would even buy it.
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Bad film

By a customer , 17 Jun 2012

This is the worst attempt at acting i have ever seen. Bad story line, bad acting, bad setting and overall bad film. Dont bother!
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Give it a go.....similar type of film to "Frozen"

By MarkSparks (3 reviews) from Earls Colne , 12 May 2012

The negative comments are unfair! OK it lacks dazzling special effects but its an engaging story line with a twist that it really could happen. I enjoyed it.... similar type of film to Frozen....so use this to guage yes or no.
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Yawn... Do not bother!

By wcockman (11 reviews) from Southampton , 27 Feb 2012

Yawn... simply do not bother!

I struggled to keep awake on this one, seriously boring with a very poor story line.
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